Raleigh F-500 1998 VS Univega ALPINA 500S 1997 specs comparison
Raleigh F-500
General Infos| Model | F-500 |
| Manufacturer | Raleigh |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Stealth Black |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.90 (inches) Continental Town & Country |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano STX-RC Levers Shimano STX-RC V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano RM40 Front: Shimano Alivio |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Weinmann Zac 21 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 7005 aluminum c |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Leadtec |
| Handlebar extender | Aluminum |
| Handlebar stem details | Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Tange-Seiki RBC-2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-82 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Raleigh F-500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Indy S |
Other Specs of Raleigh F-500
| Component group sets | Shimano STX-RC |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-950A |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Velo VL-289 |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Univega Alpina 500S
General Infos| Model | Alpina 500S |
| Manufacturer | Univega |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- red -Blue |
| Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Panaracer Smoke 2 Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Panaracer Dart 2 |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano Altus Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Formula FM-32 Q and R Front: Formula FM 31 |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Weinmann 519 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Double-butted Chromoly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Concept Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Kalloy Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset SE-1 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Chin Haur CH-46 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 250 |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-400i |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Univega Alpina 500S Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly |
| Fork type | RST 161B |
Other Specs of Univega Alpina 500S
| Component group sets | Shimano |
| Pedals details | Victor VP-977S With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Velo VL-218 |
| Seat post extension | 26.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-242 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Raleigh provided us with the latest version of its F-500 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Raleigh F-500 Mountain bike here
- Get your Univega Alpina 500S manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Univega Alpina 500S Mountain bike here